Wisconsin Badgers 2009 College Football Predictions, Picks & Odds: Head football Coach Bret Bielema had a roller coaster year in 2008. The Badgers went on a losing streak, but still managed to recover and end the regular season with a 7-5 record. Getting outgunned by a depleted Florida State squad in the Champs Sports Bowl will not get the momentum heading in the right direction, but this was a good team that just had a bad year. Odds makers at Sportsbook.com have the Wisconson Badgers at 200-1 odds to win the BSC 2010 National Championship.
Wisconsin quarterback Dustin Sherer started UW’s final seven games, but he will have to play significantly better than he did last season to hold onto his starting job and for the offense to improve. Sherer, who worked in the offseason to shorten an elongated throwing motion, completed 54.1 percent of his passes with six touchdowns and four interceptions in his seven starts. Sophomore John Clay rushed for 884 yards (5.7 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns in part-time duty last season. Clay could have a big year for the Badgers in 2009. Wisconson Badgers at UNDER 8.5 WINS for the season is among the top college football picks on the board currently at Sportsbook.com.
The Wisconsin defense was also disappointing last season and now they have to survive without most of their front line. The situation is no better for the linebackers. Jaevery McFadden is the only returning starter. McFadden led the team with 84 tackles last year, but he needs help from some fresh faces. Sportsbook.com has college football picks on the Wisconson Badgers to win the Big 10 Conference at a +800 odds.
Sophomores Philip Welch (kicker) and Brad Nortman (punter) are physically gifted enough to form the best tandem in the Big Ten one day. Welch must hit his kickoffs more consistently; Nortman must avoid allowing one bad punt to turn into a second and a third. UW’s return and coverage units were below average last season and that must change.
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